Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Mary Porcher
Mary Porcher
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4 out of 5
Avg. Member Rating
2
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3
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Scuola Grande de San Rocco Church

  • August 30, 2003
  • Rated 3 of 5 by akakd from , Arizona
Already fatiqued by a day of sightseeing, we entered the Scuola Grande di San Rocco just as it was closing. It was dark inside & I wondered if I really wanted to take the time to explore. I'm glad I did. The notable "Flight into Egypt" was fascinating & surprising. Just as remarkable is Tintoretto's 1565 breathtaking "Crucifixion". Henry James said of the massive painting, "No single picture contains more of human life; there is everything in it, including the most exquisite beauty." Don't miss the upper floor of the church.

From journal Vexing Venice

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Scuolo Grande Di San Rocco

  • March 22, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Mary Porcher from New Haven, Connecticut
Scuolo Grande Di San Rocco


Average Rating 9.1

This was my favorite site in Venice, right up there with the Palazzo Ducale. Although it’s a small building to see, with only two large main rooms, the 50 Tintoretto paintings that cover the walls, ceilings, and stairways are magnificent. Stunning. Wonderful . The ceilings are so amazing that they provide mirrors to use for standing and looking at each piece on the ceiling (your neck gets cramped after a while). This site would be worth most any walk, and it bumps in front of all of the other sites in terms of priority. Definitely make time to stop in here. Jason gave it a lower rating because he thinks in terms of cost/benefit. In his eyes, two rooms aren’t worth $4.50 per person. In my eyes, the rooms were so amazing that I would have paid twice as much to see them.

Ratings 1-10 (10 is "see this no matter what!" and 0 is "avoid it!")
Jason: 7.2 Mary 10 Mom 10

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